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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1950

Page

4

Subscription Rates and National Representatives Info

Deliveries by carrier 30 cents per week and mail rates in advance. One year nine dollars, six months seven eighty, three months three ninety. Outside Virginia and West Virginia twelve dollars per year. Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc. New York address listed.

Virginia West Virginia National Representatives Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York East 42Nd Street

Newburg Man Dies Early This Morning

Joseph Nelson Shahan of Route 2 Newburg aged 81 died at 5 40 am after six months illness. Born June 8 1869 in Preston county he was the son of Martin and Sara Wolfe Shahan. His wife Susie is deceased. Survived by three sons Haymond Burton and Everett all of Route 2 Newburg. He was a farmer.

Joseph Nelson Shahan Newburg Mr. Shahan Preston County Martin Shahan Sara Wolfe Shahan Susie Shahan Haymond Burton Everett Route 2 Shahan

Mrs Booth Dies Formerly of Grafton

Mrs Booth a former resident of Grafton died yesterday morning in Elmxt She was the wife of C C Booth and is survived by four children and other relatives The notice notes her married name and local ties to Grafton and Newton Booth brackets unclear due to OCR errors.

Mrs. Booth Grafton Mig. Vonda Newton Bootmerly Elxt C. C. Booth Booth

Washington March of Events Inside the Crisis

Special to Central Press Defense leaders warn the Korean crisis could invite a Russian atomic attack on the United States, though experts doubt Moscow has many A bombs. Long-range Russian bombers could barely reach the U.S. from Siberia, radar nets would detect them, and delivery odds seem slim. Navy critics blame Defense Secretary Johnson for Marine strength cuts, arguing Marines could have moved faster in Korea and would bolster both Navy and Marine forces amid fighting. Confusion in early Korea battles stemmed from stalled communications after rapid invasion, with Seoul and Suwon reports conflicting and South Korean withdrawals disrupting lines. United States Signal Corps aided but lacked manpower to establish robust messaging networks.

Central Pressington Washington United States Russia Kremlin Moscow Siberia Navy Defense Louis Johnson Korea Atirst Johnson Japan Congress Seoul Suwon United States Signal Corps

Long Ago She Had Mirrica A Poor Milk Trade

In this fragment from a historical novel, Eliza Forrestal enters a mill where men resist women workers. She contends for change while manager Culbert mentors her through figures and policy. Nearby, rumors swirl in Pete Smead’s shop about Annie Forrestal taking a job in the picking shed, stirring tension at home with Dave Wilson.

Nea Forrestal Ara Galette George Guibert Mirrica Culbert Eliza Miss Forrestal Almo Volpe Quéé- Yong Hespeth Matthews Hiza Hai Burd Tom Matthews Huza Chris Cameron George Culbert Forrestal Miss Dave Annie Pete Smead Pete Dave Wilson Cuthert Elisha Org

Military leadership tensions in postwar Asia and Korea

A fragmentary report describes senior figures around General Douglas MacArthur, noting command independence and tensions between staff and civilian leadership. It references Washington influences, plan to supply the South and Korea front issues, and civilian officials like Frans Pace amid shifting authority.

Mararthur-Land Echoe Articent Ani Semetiz Grrard Bradley MacArthur Korea Mgt Prermatter

Local recruiting office open for enlistment in Knox Kentucky

Donaldson announced the recruiting office will stay open from 8 20 a m to 5 p m in the Post Office building Room 134 Knox. Anyone seeking to enlist or to obtain information should call at the office. Openings are available for any single man with or without prior service.

Knox, Ky Donaldson

Koreans Continue From Page One War Briefing

briefing officers say big bazookas may appear on the field at any time as 3.5 inch bazooka becomes standard equipment. tank armor plans include a 100000 man force increase with $250000000 cost. W Stuart Symington meets union leaders in Washington to discuss manpower controls and industrial relations.

Korea Mill High Command W. Stuart Symington Washington

Obituary notices Joseph Nelson Shahan

Obituaries for Joseph Nelson Shahan list services set for Thursday July 13 at Mt Israel Church Newburg at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Mt Israel Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the Shahan home tomorrow afternoon.

Joseph Nelson Shahan Mt Israel Church Newburg Mt. Israel Cemetery Inte Shahan

Family tensions rise over work and dreams in a valley kitchen

Annie pushes to earn money for Tod's music lessons while Dave resists. Marilyn greets Eliza Forrestal and plans a social evening, attracting John Streeter, who contemplates leaving Kingston for a practice, sparking a clash with Marilyn over the move. The scene ends with John deciding to go or stay.

Annie Dave Ted Tod Ips John Eliza Forrestal Europe Doctor Cook Beebe Arilyn Kingston Marilyn Elisa_ Forrestal John Streeter Lyn

Lipton's fame and publicity in tea world legends

Lipton never won the international cup with his yachts yet his campaign generated massive free publicity worth about a hundred million dollars. Will Rogers called him the world's worst yacht builder but cheerful in defeat. Biographer Alec Waugh notes his publicity echoed through his bank book featuring a leather bound album. Officials say the meeting amid emergency views it as preplanned and not a true crisis despite the Korean invasion prompting manpower controls rush.

Thomas Lipton Glasgow Sir Thomas Will Rogers Thomas Alec Waugh Bennett Cerf King Features Ayndicate

Classified Want Ad For Bookkeeper Assistant

The Sentinel seeks an assistant bookkeeper and office attendant with basic training and people skills. Pleasant personality required. Call Mrs Hulley at (14) to arrange an appointment today. Cash in advance policy applies to all ads. Listing restricted to proper classification.

The Sentinel Fant Bookreefes the Sentinel Hulley

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